In the middle of the night, the entire Xi Mansion had quietly fallen asleep. Only Xi Yan was still sitting in front of the desk, intently watching the information collected by some of his subordinates.

The door was gently pushed open, and a small servant slowly approached Xi Yan with a tea tray, "Young master, the slave will change the tea for you." ”

Xi Yan didn't raise his head, still looking at the paper in his hand, and only replied softly: "Just let it go." ”

The teacup landed on the table and collided with a loud sound. Xi Yan was about to rebuke, but when he raised his eyes, he saw a dagger flash in the hand of the little guy.

Xi Yan's original sleepiness suddenly disappeared, and in the flash of light, the edge of the dagger approached in front of him. Xi Yan hurriedly got up to dodge, and with two consecutive blows, the blade of the dagger almost slashed against his clothes.

After standing firmly, Xi Yan saw the right time, and snatched the dagger from his sideways. Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, before he could subdue it, there was an extra slightly longer short blade in the little guy's hand.

Xi Yan would not be in any danger anymore, but when he was caught off guard, he was stabbed in the waist.

The intense pain suddenly spread throughout the entire upper body, and seeing the blade flashing with cold light striking again, Xi Yan hurriedly raised the short arm in his hand to block.

Unfortunately, the body has just been injured, and the old injuries are not yet complete, and the movements can't help but be much slower than usual.

Although the assassin's killing move was resolved, the dagger still pulled another wound on Xi Yan's shoulder. Xi Yan endured the pain, leaned his body back, and dodged another sharp killing move. His wrist twisted and turned, holding the short blade horizontally in his hand. The assassin stabbed straight at him, but Xi Yan did not dodge backwards, but pushed forward with the blade.

The dagger in Xi Yan's hand slashed against the assassin's short blade, and the friction between the two swords made a sonorous sound of gold and stone.

In the next moment, the short blade in Xi Yan's hand reached the assassin's neck, and Xi Yan's hand pulled horizontally, and a cavity of blood gushed out from the wound on the assassin's throat. The next moment, the cold-blooded assassin fell to the ground and died.

Seeing the assassin die in anger, Xi Yan also tried his best to calm his breath.

After another moment, Xi Yun arrived in a hurry.

"Why are you here?"

Seeing that Xi Yan's breath was still a little disordered, and there was a lot of blood on his body, Xi Yun was suddenly very nervous, "It's too late, please punish the young master!" ”

Xi Yan raised a hand to signal Xi Yun not to continue, and took two deep breaths, "Forget it, help me go over and sit down, and help me look at the injuries on my body." ”

Only then did Xi Yun notice that there was blood gushing out of Xi Yan's left shoulder, but he didn't notice it just because he blocked the light. "Are you going to get a doctor?"

Xi Yan shook his head, "I have never returned to Xi's Mansion in the past three years, but I am afraid that all the doctors in the Mansion are his people." Go and get some ointment in my room, and I'll take care of it myself here." ”

As he spoke, Xi Yan looked at the hazy sky outside the window again, "Fortunately, it's almost dawn, and when the day dawns, we will go out of the house." Don't tell anyone about my injury tonight. ”

Xi Yun didn't dare to slack off, so he quickly took the ointment. After taking off Xi Yan's outer robe and middle coat one by one, the hideous wound was revealed. The wound on the shoulder was not serious, but it was very long.

Looking at the injuries on Xi Yan's body, Xi Yun couldn't help but take a deep breath, "Fortunately, the waist was only injured by the flesh and skin, and it was never stabbed." Otherwise, how can these drugs be coped. ”

"Hmm..."Xi Yan's eyes were slightly closed, and there was a lot of cold sweat on his forehead, "You will ask someone to drag the corpse out and dispose of it, and then clean the study, and you are not allowed to leave a trace of blood." ”

"My subordinates understand."

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In the past few days, An Ruofei has been living a stable life in Si Le Mansion, and everyone in Si Le Fu knows that she is a female official appointed by His Majesty, and they are respectful to her on the surface.

In the early morning, the sun shone on the snow on the side of the road, but it was slightly dazzling.

Si Le Fu is located in the inner city of Chongdu, the snow scene is charming, early in the morning you can see some richly decorated carriages carrying three or two ladies out of the city to enjoy the snow.

Before An Ruofei could go out, she welcomed the first guest to visit her after taking office.

Hearing that Xi Yan was visiting, An Ruofei was somewhat stunned.

Although she and Xi Yan had known each other in the past, in the final analysis, she was just an ordinary servant in the Shifang Street Song and Dance Workshop at that time, and Xi Yan was just a distinguished spectator.

Even though the two had a lot of conversations, they were just talking about music. And since Xi Yan left Chongdu to go to Lingjiang, the two have never intersected.

When An Ruofei came out, Xi Yan was standing in the courtyard of Si Le Mansion, today Xi Yan was wearing a black robe, with some dark patterns embroidered on the cuffs of the arrow sleeves, and outside the black robe, there was still a black coat.

Seeing An Ruofei come out, Xi Yan had a smile on his face, but before An Ruofei could speak, Xi Yan walked quickly to An Ruofei's side, leaned over to An Ruofei's ear, and said softly: "I'm injured and want to borrow you here to bandage it." I remember you said that you know how to heal. ”

When An Ruofei heard this, although his heart trembled a little, he still raised his head and raised his voice slightly, "The ancient music score that Lord Xi wants is in the inner courtyard, please come with me." ”

When he arrived at the house, after An Ruofei made sure that there was no one else around, he carefully closed all the doors and windows. turned his head, but saw Xi Yan leaning on the chair, his face was as white as paper, and his lips were a little pale.

An Ruofei hurriedly took out the medicine box from the cabinet, "Where is Yan Jun's injury?" What is the injury? ”

Xi Yan didn't pay attention to pulling the wound, frowned, and hissed: "There is a place on the waist and on the left shoulder... Others don't matter. While speaking, Xi Yan had already taken off his robe, but he had injuries on his body and his movements were much slower.

Xi Yan took off his robe and only wore his middle coat, but An Ruofei found that blood had seeped out of Xi Yan's middle coat, and blood was still oozing out, so he couldn't help but shout: "How can it be so badly injured?" At the same time, he helped Xi Yan gently remove one sleeve.

Xi Yan shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Late last night, I asked the little guy to have a pot of tea, but it turned out that this little guy was an assassin with a dagger hidden in his sleeve, and I couldn't react and fought with it." You know, after taking the dagger, I will be a little lax, who knows that he still has a knife in the other sleeve, carelessly dodged it, and he slashed it twice. ”

What Xi Yan said was light, but An Ruofei saw that there was a deep wound on his shoulder, and at a glance, he knew that it was scratched by a sharp weapon. Although there was no bone in the wound, it spread from the shoulder to the left chest, and it was very hideous, and the blood had clotted in some places, but there was still blood oozing out in some deep places.

Xi Yan saw An Ruofei stunned, so he said softly: "Did it scare you?" ”

When An Ruofei heard this, he shook his head and denied: "No, it's just that I can't help but be a little surprised when I see that you are seriously injured." What happened to the Assassins? ”

Xi Yan's voice suddenly became a little cold, "Of course I killed you." Walk in my thorn... Naturally, there is a price to pay. ”

After hesitating for a moment, An Ruofei asked again: "Do you know who did it?" ”

Xi Yan looked at An Ruofei and said categorically: "Jing Xian." ”

"Jing Xian!?" An Ruofei said, but he smiled dumbly, "But because you helped me that night, you ruined his business?" ”

"Qing is really smart..."Xi Yan nodded and said slowly.

An Ruofei was a little angry, and scolded in a low voice: "What a ruthless, small-bellied person." ”

"Then why don't you find a doctor after you are injured, but wait until dawn to come to me?" After hesitating, An Ruofei still said the question in her heart.

Xi Yan took a breath and explained, "Because I can't let anyone else know about it." I am in the Xi family, although I am the son-in-law, but my father does not pay attention to me, and the younger brother of the concubine has always wanted to harm me. In the Xi family, the only thing I can rest assured about is Xi Yun. And I don't want my mother to worry about being injured. If I had found a doctor, I would have been poisoned last night. ”

An Ruofei didn't expect that there would be so much suffering behind this seemingly high-ranking son-in-law.

"I don't want to know too much about those things in your gatekeepers." After thinking about it, An Ruofei still chose the most exclusive way.

Xi Yan didn't take An Ruofei's attitude to heart, he said slowly: "If you still want to be alone until now, it will be impossible for a long time. In this mansion in the inner city of Chongdu, which one is not only profitable. Now that you've been noticed, you'll have to be a little prepared..."

An Ruofei quietly helped Xi Yan bandage his wounds, and no longer spoke, and after a long time, An Ruofei spoke: "In this family, the most sinister place in people's hearts can be seen everywhere. Don't talk about the gate valve, it's just that after a long time in the world, people will become ghosts. I really don't want to have anything to do with either side. ”

Xi Yan's face was grim, and he looked at An Ruofei and said slowly: "I don't want to be involved, you are also involved." With the similarity between you and Concubine Shu, no matter which one you are, you will never miss such an opportunity. ”

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The wound was almost bandaged, and seeing An Ruofei stunned, Xi Yan didn't say anything more, turned around and wanted to leave.

But An Ruofei stopped him, "The bloody qi on your body has not dissipated, and someone will definitely suspect you if you go out rashly." I have some incense powder of Yuelin incense, you sprinkle it on your body and then go out. ”

Xi Yan wanted to say something, but when she saw An Ruofei take out the incense box from the drawer, she let her sprinkle the incense powder on herself.

Xi Yan walked out of Si Le Mansion, and Xi Yun on the side had been waiting for a long time. On the carriage back home, Xi Yan took out a box of fine sweet rosin from his sleeve, smiled and groaned for a long time.

After Xi Yan left, An Ruofei was still in the house, chewing on the words of Xi Yan just now.

An Ruofei is not stupid, so she can easily think that the emperor's gift to her is an opportunity to get closer to the imperial power in the eyes of the major clans. But my current worries have no effect, they can only be groundless and meaningless.

She couldn't help but think of Xi Yan again, living in a family, but she was always worried about being calculated, and she didn't even dare to find the doctor in the house if she was injured, for fear that her younger brother would harm herself by borrowing the doctor's hand. It seems that in this world, everyone is not happy, and everyone has unspeakable suffering.

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